All About Pocket Knives

I bought this aboard ship, USS Belleau Wood in 1982. I carry it and use it while hunting. Until recently I didn’t know that it was only offered for 3 years and is now a collector’s item. No box, no paperwork and the sheath has something to be desired.

Marine Recon 1/3 wrote: ↑Fri Nov 06, 2020 1:38 am I bought this aboard ship, USS Belleau Wood in 1982. I carry it and use it while hunting. Until recently I didn’t know that it was only offered for 3 years and is now a collector’s item. No box, no paperwork and the sheath has something to be desired.

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Nice! I like the design. Didn’t know about it until I saw one about a year ago.

Welcome to AAPK!

Ken

Marine Recon 1/3 wrote: ↑Fri Nov 06, 2020 1:38 am I bought this aboard ship, USS Belleau Wood in 1982. I carry it and use it while hunting. Until recently I didn’t know that it was only offered for 3 years and is now a collector’s item. No box, no paperwork and the sheath has something to be desired.

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Very nice M. R., I really like big ole' knives like yours! to the forum, BTW!

Welcome to AAPK!
You appear to be one of Uncle Sams Misguided Children, there are several Marines on the forum.
I had to look up your Sidewinder Case and they are pretty pricey on Ebay.
An interesting knife with an interesting lock.
Treefarmer

Semper Fi Marine. Welcome aboard. Grab a rack, stow your gear and stay awhile.
Your Case seems to be in fair decent condition for being used all those years. Do you collect or accumulate? (Collectors have focus)

Nice!

to AAPK, those Sidewinders are pretty cool and interestingly designed knives. When I started collecting Case knives I had to have one. The sheath I have is pretty thin and deforms easily. If you store the knife in the sheath, watch for Verdigris, a greenish substance that will form on the brass parts of the knife. It will cause putting of the metal.

Welcome aboard , that looks like a nice piece of Case Cutlery . Lot of Great stuff here at this forum the folks are very knowledgeable and willing to share.
How about you ? As Jerryd asked ,do you like anything sharp, collect ,buy sell ? Let us know more if so inclined.
Take care ,stay safe

Lighten & brighten this Sidewinder a little.

jerryd6818 wrote: ↑Fri Nov 06, 2020 3:24 pm Lighten & brighten this Sidewinder a little.

THANK YOU jerry, that's much better!

Very nice old reptile!